document.write( "Question 192339: From a worksheet:
\n" ); document.write( "Two objects weigh in at 2000kg. The heavier object is 240 less than 3 times the weight of the lighter object. How much does the heavier object weigh? \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The answer is apparently 1440kg, however I have no idea how to reach this as sad as that may seem. The lighter object is what's throwing me. \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #144363 by jojo14344(1513)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "Let \"x\" = heavier object
\n" ); document.write( "and \"y\" = lighter object\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "First condition:
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2By=2000kg\". The 2 objects weigh in 2000kg\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Second condition:
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=3y-240kg\". The heavier object weighs 3 times the lighter less 240kg.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Putting 2nd condtn. to the 1st condtn.
\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight%283y-240%29%2By=2000\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"3y%2By=2000%2B240\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"4y=2240\" ----> \"cross%284%29y%2Fcross%284%29=cross%282240%29560%2Fcross%284%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"red%28y=560kg%29\". Weight of the lighter object\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Via 2nd condt:
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=3%28red%28560%29%29-240kg\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=1680-240\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"red%28x=1440kg%29\". Weight of heavier object (Answer)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Thank you,
\n" ); document.write( "Jojo
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